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Ali on the Run Show
Every week on the Ali on the Run Show, I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond. And while running is what brings us all together, on these episodes, we're digging a little deeper. These conversations are about the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in. Whether you're on the run toward something great or away from something that's holding you back, join me on this never-ending adventure, and let's all…
Episodes
Ali on the Run Show194. Sarah Grooms, Rockette Turned Marathoner
"In dance, you're kind of always told what to do, how to do it, how perfect it has to be. Running has been a way for me to let all of that go." Sarah Grooms…
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193. Jenny & Judi Donnelly BONUS EPISODE!
"We are both a bit stubborn — especially about our goals." —Jenny Donnelly It was a big, exciting weekend at the 2019 California International Marathon! It was…
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192. Adrianne Haslet, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor
"I really hope that people seeing amputees in line at the grocery store don't think, 'Oh, you poor thing,' they wonder, 'Oh, are you a marathoner?'" In April…
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191. The Great Turkey Trot of 2014
"It was in that moment I realized that I wasn't running. I also realized I wasn't jogging. I was barely walking. I looked down, and the tops of my shoes are…
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190. Sarah True, Olympian & Ironman Triathlete
"One of the hardest conversations I ever had was to admit that I'd been struggling. And I no longer wanted to be alive." Sarah True is a professional…
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189. Running Industry Hot Takes with Phoebe Wright
"When you're in a powerless position and the rest of your career is totally dependent on what you do, you aren't going to burn bridges. You don't have many…
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188. Nikki Hiltz & Therese Haiss
"I'm kind of labeled as the gay runner. But those are two things I'm really proud of. I'm proud to be gay and I'm proud of my running." —Nikki Hiltz Nikki…
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187. I'm a New York City Marathon Race Announcer!
"I want to know that every person that crosses that finish line is celebrated. I don't care what the time on the clock says. I want everyone's hard work and…
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186. Why It's An Exciting Time For Women's Running LIVE Show
It was an honor, a pleasure, and a privilege to host this live recording of the Ali on the Run Show at the New York Road Runners RunCenter the day before the…
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185. Janelle Hartman, Final Finisher of the 2018 New York City Marathon
"Everyone talks about the roar on first avenue. Mine was trying to dodge the roar of the cleaning trucks!" Last year, 55-year-old Janelle Hartman became a…
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184. Crohn's Disease and Motherhood with Natalie Hayden
"This illness is just a small part of me. It's not all of me. I'm still able to be a mom. And I haven't allowed my disease to rob me of that. It just gives me…
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183. Stephanie Pennington, Creator of Project Finish
"They don't expect a group to be there. And any runner deserves that incredible finish, no matter if it took two hours or if it's taken 12. It's not so much…
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182. Carly Gill, Olympic Trials Qualifier
"I think kindness can solve a lot of problems." Last year, Carly Gill made a goal to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. She ran CIM in December…
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181. Carrie Tollefson BONUS EPISODE!
"The way that I'm training is good for my soul right now." Carrie Tollefson is a professional middle-distance runner and Olympian turned mom of three…
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180. Roberta Groner, 2:29 Marathoner, Nurse, & Mom of Three
"I'm not one to usually show too much emotion crossing a finish line, but that last 100 to 200 meters, I thought about my children, my family, and all the hard…
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179. Janae Baron BONUS EPISODE!
"That's running — all of us are having major fails along the way! That's what keeps bringing us back. We're chasing that perfect race and that perfect day."…
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178. Ladia Albertson-Junkans, Ultra Runner & Best Friend to Gabe Grunewald
"Gabe was all about trying her best, whereas I was more about striving for perfection. And thankfully, I had Gabe in my life to show me what that really meant…
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177. You Can Run a Marathon Q&A with Greg McMillan & Dr. Cathy Yeckel
"You can race as many 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons as you'd like, but that suffering that's at the end of the marathon is a totally different experience."…
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176. Megan Harrington, Creator of The Runner's Kitchen
"One run or two runs, or even a handful of runs, in the grand scheme of things isn't really going to make that much of a difference. So I try not to get too…
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175. You Can Run a Marathon with Meb Keflezighi
"The marathon is a metaphor for life. It's about patience, and you get out of it what you put in it." This is a very special episode of the You Can Run a…
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174. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Ali on the Run Show
"If you are sitting on an idea, a dream, a plan, the longer you wait to execute on it, the sooner someone else will. So stop waiting, stop procrastinating. Do…
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173. You Can Run a Marathon with Dawn Grunnagle
At about mile 9, I was in the porta-potty, wishing and praying that somebody would pick it up. I was like, 'If I stay here long enough, somebody will pick up…
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172. Amanda Nurse, Elite Marathoner for adidas
"We decided, 'OK, I'm gonna run in the Trials and then we'll hopefully get pregnant right away, and then I'll maybe even be able to run a fall marathon the…
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171. You Can Run a Marathon with Molly Bookmyer
"You deserve to be on that starting line. Believe in yourself and your training." Molly Bookmyer is a 2:44 marathoner who recently finished third in the U.S…
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170. LIVE at NYRR RunnerCon with Nikki Hiltz & Allie Ostrander
"Pressure is a privilege." —Nikki Hiltz Allie Ostrander and Nikki Hiltz are both having huge breakthrough years on the run. Allie, who recently signed with…
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169. Emily Sisson
"At this level, everyone works really hard. You can't just say, 'Oh, she just works the hardest.' All the elite athletes on that starting line, everyone has…
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168. Dr. Shelby Harris, Clinical Psychologist & Sleep Expert
"When I started running, people laughed at me. But it was a challenge I needed to do for myself." Dr. Shelby Harris is a clinical psychologist and clinical…
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167. You Can Run a Marathon with Mo Alkhawaldeh
"You just have to show up. And I showed up." Not too long ago, Mo Alkhawaldeh was a casual smoker. Today, he's a 2:23 marathoner with his sights set on…
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166. Rachel Wyman, Owner of Montclair Bread Company & Founder of Fueled by Doughnuts Run Club
"I was in survival mode. What can I do to pay our rent? What can I do to put food on the table?" When Rachel Wyman was five months postpartum with her third…
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165. You Can Run a Marathon with Chirine Njeim
"I never picture myself at the start or during the race or what I'm doing during the race. I just picture myself finishing. That's all I can see." Chirine…
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164. Carrie Kreiswirth, Breast Cancer Survivor & Marathoner
"I was letting life pass me by. I had just gone through all of this insanity, and I wasn't really a participant in my own life. How could I let that happen?" I…
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163. You Can Run a Marathon with Alexi Pappas
"I realized, no one on the sidelines is judging me as harshly as I'm judging myself." Welcome to the first episode in the seven-part "You Can Run a Marathon"…
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162. Allie Ostrander, Professional Runner for Brooks Running
"It's still really unreal to me that I get paid to run. Running is something that I would do anyway. It's not a job, it's just a good time!" It's been a big…
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161. Lauren Fleshman & Jesse Thomas
"As an entrepreneur, just like an athlete, you have to be almost psychotically optimistic. You have to believe, 'We can do this, we can make it back.' You have…
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160. Kaitlin Goodman, Professional Runner for the Boston Athletic Association
"I didn't really have the credentials to back up what I wanted to do. I just had a dream and a lot of passion and determination." If you don't already know it…
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159. Mirinda Carfrae, 3-Time Ironman World Champion
"When you focus on yourself, you get the best results." Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae is a professional triathlete and three-time Ironman World Champion. On this…
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158. Beatie Deutsch, National Marathon Champion of Israel
"I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and discovered this tremendous strength that I had. It made me realize that so many of us have amazing gifts within us…
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157. Motherhood Mondays with Julia Berteletti and Laura Green
"I'm wearing these massive pads that are like six inches deep and waddling around the house. I think I thought the first week would be rough. But it was a…
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156. Sarah MacKay Robinson, Elite Runner
"It's not sexy, but all the little teeny tiny things add up. Invest in recovery, nutrition, and sleep. That's where you're going to see the big gains — even…
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155. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Molly Millwood, Clinical Psychologist
"There's a fear of the foundation we're standing on having too many cracks in it." Dr. Molly Millwood is a clinical psychologist and licensed psychotherapist…
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154. Motherhood Mondays with Hitha Palepu, on Postpartum Depression, Breaking Points, & Parenting Unapologetically
"You are never going to be the woman you were before, and that's great. Because this woman you are now is so much stronger, more powerful, capable of doing so…
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153. David Willey, Former Editor in Chief of Runner's World
"If you are struggling, it does not mean that you are failing. It does not mean that you're doing something wrong. It just means that you are coming up against…
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152. Motherhood Mondays with Sashea Lawson AKA Sassy Fit Girl
"Everything I thought would happen did not happen." Sashea Lawson is perhaps best known by her social media moniker: "Sassy Fit Girl." Sashea is a mom to…
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151. Jen Bigham AKA Local Elite
"Be happy with your life! Run races that are exciting to you. Set goals that are exciting to you. Maybe it's a goal that everyone in the world has. Maybe it's…
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150. Motherhood Mondays with Jill Koziol & Liz Tenety, Co-Founders of Motherly
"I wish I knew that it was normal to feel this way." —Jill Koziol When Jill Koziol and Liz Tenety were new moms, they felt alone, terrified, and overwhelmed by…
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149. The Women Reporting on Women's Running
"There's a lot of work that goes into this, and we take it really seriously." —Sarah Lorge Butler Welcome to the first-ever Ali on the Run Show roundtable! I…
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148. April Cargill on Becoming a Marathoner at 50
"I thought oh, London Marathon, that sounds cute! So I signed up. And then I was like Paris Marathon? Oh my god, that sounds so cute, too. So I signed up for…
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147. Jess Movold, Running & Strength Coach
"He said, 'I get it. The mountain's too steep.' And I said, 'No. It's just the wrong mountain.'" Jess Movold is perhaps best known as the super positive, super…
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146. Motherhood Mondays with Kate Parker, Author of Strong is the New Pretty
"It's not a girl message, and it's not a boy message. It's a human message. It's about celebrating who you are, whatever you are." Kate T. Parker is the…
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145. Leigh Anne Sharek, Co-Founder of Brooklyn Track Club
"It took a while — a lot of runs, a lot of soul searching — to have this confidence now to just show up and say, 'I've earned this. I deserve to be here. I've…
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144. Sara & Ryan Hall
"We're distance runners. We know how to dig in with hard stuff and persevere." Sara and Ryan Hall are one of the best-known couples in the running industry…
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143. Motherhood Mondays with Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, OB/GYN & President of Saving Mothers
"Women are dying of causes that should not kill them in 2019." Dr. Taraneh Shirazian is a board-certified OB/GYN and surgeon practicing at NYU Langone Medical…
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142. Jen Ator, Women's Running Editor in Chief
"You really can do anything. That doesn't mean it's going to be easy and that doesn't mean it's not going to be without sacrifice. It also doesn't mean you're…
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141. Motherhood Mondays with Colleen Lubin, Creator of Not Quite Knocked Up
"I tried to float somewhere between hopeful and hopeless." Colleen Lubin's story is one of a tremendous amount of loss — and, ultimately, one of resiliency and…
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140. Carolyn Su, Creator of @diversewerun
"Take assessment of who you feel more comfortable making eye contact with." Carolyn Su is the creator of the @diversewerun Instagram account, where she shares…
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139. Motherhood Mondays with Abby Bales, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
"There are a lot of people who put a lot of pressure on themselves — maybe you, maybe me — to do it all. So if you do have problems postpartum, we can treat…
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138. Lindsey Hein BONUS EPISODE
"I was smiling the whole time — even when it hurt really bad. I was so happy and thankful to be out there." Lindsey Hein, host of I'll Have Another with…
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137. Grace Atwood, Creator of The Stripe
"I was like, really?! I just launched a podcast, I have a live show coming up, I grew my blog, I'm killing myself to kill it in my career — and you're going to…
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136. Motherhood Mondays with Kristin Mallon, Certified Nurse Midwife
"We talk so much about the physical changes — but I wish we talked more about the emotional pieces in pregnancy." Welcome to the first episode in a 10-part…
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135. Rozalynn Frazier, Health Magazine Senior Fitness Editor
"I'm in a position where I can help make decisions that put images out there of diverse people. That's very special, and it's an important job." Rozalynn "Roz"…